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WHITE CASTLE #63

2140 S WABASH AVE · Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for WHITE CASTLE #63 on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2629018

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #63 · 2140 S WABASH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2160007

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #63 · 2140 S WABASH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SODA DISPENSOR NOZZLE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER BURGER GRILL IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2081597

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #63 · 2140 S WABASH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND COUNTERS OF CONSTRUCTION DUST.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT WHERE NECESSARY, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2009546

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #63 · 2140 S WABASH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1989528

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #63 · 2140 S WABASH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP IN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS AND INTERIOR DOORS. CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AROUND,UNDER GREASE TANKS AT REAR OF ENCRUSTED FOOD BUILD UP. CLEAN FLOOR OF FOOD SPILLS IN PREP AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER IN WASHROOMS ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1751445

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #63 · 2140 S WABASH AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO HANDSOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA FOR HANDWASHING. MANAGER ON DUTY STATED THAT THEY MUST BE OUT AS SHE COULDN'T FIND ANY TO REFILL THE DISPENSER. HANDSOAP WAS FOUND IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO GET HANDSOAP FROM THE NEAREST STORE UNTIL TRUCK COMES IN WITH SOAP AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILLS, FRYERS), INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, UNDER COUNTERS, STORAGE SHELVES ETC.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SINKS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST AND RUST STAINS.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1575253

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #63 · 2140 S WABASH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Suspected Food PoisoningFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Suspected Food Poisoning
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1528287

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #63 · 2140 S WABASH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 4

    SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED A CASHIER AFTER HANDLING MONEY PICKING UP A CUP WITH FINGERS INSIDE CUP AND SCOOPING ICE CUBES FROM SODA FOUNTAIN ICE BIN,HANDS IN CONTACT WITH ICE CUBES, NO GLOVES NO HAND WASHING, NO ICE SCOOPS AT BOTH CASHIERS, CUSTOMERS SODA CUP IS USED TO SCOOP UP ICE BEFORE FILLING. INSTRUCTED MGR TO USE PROPER ICE SCOOPS WHERE NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH ICE CUBES NOR CUSTOMERS CUPS. CRITCAL CITAION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND OVER 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020..

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: STANDING WATER ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE CREAM MACHINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND GRILL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1527864

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #63 · 2140 S WABASH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMP SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO FIT ALL MUTLI-USE UTENSLS ( SHREDED ONION TUB) FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A LARGER SINK OR USE SMALLER UTENSILS THAT CAN BE SUBMERGED IN ALL 3 COMPARTMENT.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE PREP FREEZER. INHSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: STANDING WATER BEHIND LARGE CYLINDER, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1434271

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #63 · 2140 S WABASH AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND PREP COOLER AT 47.4F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 40.0F OR LESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A), CITATION ISSUED. REPAIRMAN ARRIVED BEFORE WE LEFT PREMISES; GOT UNIT DOWN TO 38.8F.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND GRILLED CHICKEN IN PREP COOLER AT 48.9F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD FOOD AND MAINTAIN COLD FOOD AT 40.0F OR LESS. DISCARDED 10LBS OF CHICKEN VALUED AT $110. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A), CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO, INTERIOR OF COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND PLUMBING UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND WITH FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATELY.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1114870

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #63 · 2140 S WABASH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER, IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL COOKING/HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1096291

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #63 · 2140 S WABASH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND BURNT LIGHT FIXTURE INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND MOP BUCKET IMPROPERLY STORED.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
422314

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #63 · 2140 S WABASH AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND WASHBOWLS IN STAFF TOILET ROOM WITH SCALDING HOT WATER, EMPLOYEES UNABLE TO WASH HANDS DUE TO TEMPERATURE AT 140.1F-160.5F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND OR TEMPERED WATER FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. MAINTAINANCE MAN ON SITE ADJUSTING TEMPERATURE AT HOT WATER TANK AND MIXING VALVES AT SAID SINKS. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR EXTERIOR BOTTOM OF CABINET ABOVE HAND WASH SINK. REMOVE LOOSE CAULK FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING AT COUNTER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES, FAN GRID COVERS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE STAINS, AND INTERIOR SIDES OF ICE MACHINE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN CEILING SECTIONS AT PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP, SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING/CONDUITS ABOVE SODA SYRUP DISPENSERS, INSIDE CHEESE REACH-IN COOLER.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE CRACKED AND SOILED LIGHT SHIELDS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE HOSE WITH LEAK AT UTILITY SINK, REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND FAUCET ABOVE SOFT SERVE UNIT.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR NACHO CHEESE HOT HOLDING UNIT.

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394 of 485 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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